4th Week of October

Here are some highlights from this past week, the last week of October.

On Monday, the winds were blowing really strong.  Steve went over to Dave/Joann's house to get a tree down for them.  The tree's roots were lifting up the soil and it was going to fall over in the wind.  Thankfully they were able to tie it up to Dave's truck to stabilize it enough to get it to fall right where they needed it.  Good work Steve!

Hudson was a big helper and played w/ a box inside w/ Joann.

We were "Booed" twice w/ some goodies and a note to pass it on.  We had it in our main window, but apparently they couldn't see it, so we put it next to the door this time.  The kids had fun "booing" others too.  Diane gave us a cool puzzle from the movie Coco.  Carter did the puzzle all by himself!  The boys were making a fort and Piper decided to join them :)

Carter and Nyles learning to use num-chuks in their martial arts class.

Steve tickling the boys and Hudson crawling on them.

The boys went on Wednesday to pass off their speed test at marital arts.  They normally go on Tuesday and Thursday, but they went on Wednesday in order to be free on Thursday for Dave's birthday.  

They did awesome!

Carter helping Grandpa put up Christmas lights on his birthday!

While Carter was w/ Joann on Monday, he decided to try adding M&Ms to his macaroni.  He figured since he likes macaroni and M&Ms that they'd taste good together.  Well.... they didn't, haha ;)

Carter and Piper looking out the window.  Cute baby Hudson w/ his bum in the air.  Carter fell asleep in the car on the way to LuDean's for Dave's birthday dinner.

We went over to LuDean's place on Thursday for Dave's birthday.  I cooked up a lasagna from Costco, Diane made her yummy breadsticks, and Dave/Joann brought a salad.  It was yummy!  Dave wanted chocolate donuts for dessert instead of a cake.  The boys thought it was a great idea as well :)

On Friday, after dropping off Nyles and Carter at school, they heard Nyles' school was going to do a Halloween costume parade, so they came back to watch.  Hudson had a great time eating his snacks.

Friday night we headed up to Midway for our family Halloween party at Melanie and Brandon's house, well in their detached garage.  Carter and Hudson fell asleep on the way up.  Rob rode up w/ us as well.  Olivia had a scavenger hunt for the kids after we got there.

We had chili for dinner, then played games.  It was a jungle theme.  Dave and Joann did jungle bingo.

Then we did our game which was charades, jungle animals.  Everyone had a fun time taking a turn.

Then we played jungle limbo.  It was a lot of fun as well.

Playing Limbo

More Limbo.

Dave and Joann, our family, Steve and Rob, and Dave, Rob, Steve and Phill all dress up for a jungle safari w/ a dinosaur (Ethan) near by.

Stacie, Phill, London Claire and Conor.  A Lion veggie tray and an elephant fruit tray.  

Olivia, Noah, Chandler, Ethan, Melanie and Brandon from the original Jurassic Park. 

Saturday, Steve and the boys, Dave and Rob went out duck hunting.  The weather was beautiful!

The boys definitely had fun, especially since it wasn't cold.

Steve and Nyles putting decoys out.  Carter helping Rob get the mojos ready.

Steve and Nyles throwing out the decoys.

Coming back from setting up, Carter getting a snack.

Hudson playing w/ Piper's bones.  Thankfully Piper is patient w/ him and doesn't mind :)

Cute baby Hudson trying on his monster costume.  Our pretty Mum is finally in bloom!  

Cute Hudson bum in the air again while sleeping.

Carter w/ his friend Colin at preschool in their Halloween costumes.  Carter getting his good night kisses from Piper.  All of us out Trick-or-Treating Saturday night around our neighborhood for Halloween. Nyles was an Army man, Carter was Spiderman, and Hudson was a monster. 

Carter left me some bugs in our room (he knows I don't like bugs and thinks it's funny).

Hudson all tuckered out after Trick-or-Treating.

Sunday we went to the park for a little bit.  The weather was beautiful.  Hudson really likes the swings now, just like his brothers.  Nyles and Carter also like to roll down the hill.

My cute boys!  Piper playing fetch w/ a stick and Nyles and Carter rolling down the hill again.

Rolling down the hill.

More rolling down the hill w/ Piper playing fetch.

Cute Hudson sat in the chair in between Steve and I and wanted to hold some popcorn himself. 

He's also learning to stand, or in this case, sit on Steve's hand and pretend he's standing :)

We had dinner together Sunday night w/ LuDean, Diane, Dave and Joann.  

Hudson is learning to walk with some help.  Another pic of him w/ the popcorn.

Cute Hudson likes to play peek-a-book w/ LuDean.  Piper's silly ear flipped over.

Great quotes.